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I Don't Need No Doctor (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) Guitar Tone Settings
John Mayer · 2000s · blues
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (likely paired with a Fender amp, but Two Rock is primary for this era/live show)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is concert). Gear confirmed via video/photo evidence and reputable gear sites for this specific show. Settings are estimated based on typical John Mayer Two Rock/Fender live rig for this era and genre, as no direct knob settings are published for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Klon Centaur · overdrive
- Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb · tremolo
Guitar → Klon Centaur → Strymon Flint → Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- warm and glassy highs
- dynamic and percussive attack
- touch-sensitive response
- articulate midrange
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- open and airy
- tight, funky rhythm
- mild breakup on hard strums